Moscow, Russia crippled by snowiest winter in 100 years

A Russian man clears the path to an Orthodox church that stands behind the snow-covered trees after snowfall in Moscow, Russia, February 5, 2013. Snow continues to be forecast in the region over the coming days. (SERGEI ILNITSKY – EPA)

The pattern which produced the early season snowfall has been fairly persistent throughout the winter. Moscow has received bout after bout of overrunning precipitation – wedged between strong high pressure to its east and low pressure to its west.

GFS model forecast shows more snow around Moscow Friday as moisture from low pressure its east is drawn northward. (WeatherBell.com)